The works of George Swinnock, M.A

Whe• the Sun is at the highest, the shadow is the least, and the more directly the Sun shineth on u•, the less our shadow is; so the higher Christians are in Gods favour, the lower they are in their own eyes; The more God exalted David, the more he debased himself, What am I, and what is my Fathers-House, that thou hast brought me up hitherto, and yet thou speakest of thy servants house for a great while to come? 2 Sam. 7. 18, 19. This was Davids language, when Nathan brought him word that God would build him a sure house. Those trees which spread much and grow low, near the ground most ⟨p. 795⟩commonly bring forth more and larger fruits then high trees, that aspire up into the air. The highest trees are barren; so the proud and high-minded man, but with the lowly is wisdom.

Whe• the Sun is at the highest, the shadow is the least, and the more directly the Sun shineth on u•, the less our shadow is; so the higher Christians are in Gods favour, the lower they are in their own ey•s; The more God exalted David, the more he debased himself, What am I, and what is my Fathers-House, that thou hast brought me up hitherto, and yet thou speakest of thy servants house for a great while to come? 2 Sam. 7. 18, 19. This was Davids language, when Nathan brought him word that God would build him a sure house. Those trees which spread much and grow low, near the ground most ⟨p. 795⟩commonly bring forth more and larger fruits then high trees, that aspire up into the air. The highest trees are barren; so the proud and high-minded man, but with the lowly is wisdom.